Approval of Centres Departments and Schools Policy

Please note that this policy has not yet been revised or converted to the new format.

Proposals for the establishment of new centres, departments and schools, or changes to current units, are submitted by the relevant faculty board/s to the Academic Board for approval. In the event that a centre is to be attached to the Vice-Chancellor’s Office (although this has not been the preferred reporting arrangement), the Vice-Chancellor submits the proposal to the Board. The Academic Board then submits proposals for establishment, with documentation attached, to Council for approval, and proposals for disestablishment, changes to the titles or reporting arrangements of current units of Council for information.

The University Secretariat is responsible for maintaining, by reference to Academic Board and Council Minutes, details of the University’s Academic Structure, including the approved titles and reporting arrangements for departments, centres and schools.

The complete Academic Structure document is submitted annually for information to the Committee of Deans, the Academic Board and Council.

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to clarify the current policy and practice in relation to approval of changes to the current academic structure of the University.

Scope

This policy applies to approval of centres, departments and schools.

Related Documents

Governing Documents

• Monash University Act 1958

Responsibilities for Implementation

• University wide – Vice Chancellor, Director Secretariat & Executive Services, Secretary Academic Board
• Faculty wide – Deans

Review Schedule

Academic Board shall consider this policy for review three years after approval, or earlier if required.